| | The CCU at Johns Hopkins provides intensive and intermediate care for patients with a variety of cardiac illnesses. | Patient Population | - Adult
- Diagnoses include acute myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy and dsyrhythmias
- May require electrophysiology testing, IABP therapy, pacemaker placement, cardioversion, and/or mechanical ventilatory support
- Average length of stay: 5 days
| | Number of Beds | | | Nurse/Patient Ratio | | | Rotation/Shifts | - Flexible with 8- and 12-hour shifts
| | Skill Mix | - 94 percent RN; 6 percent clinical associates/clinical technicians
- RN composite: 18 percent ADN, DIP; 77 percent BSN; 5 percent MSN
- ACLS and CCRN encouraged
| | Orientation | - In-depth, specialty care orientation that focuses on acute cardiac patient population
- New Grads: SPRING program
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